The honorees share a commitment to NCOA’s mission to improve the lives
of millions of older adults. The awards will be presented at a dinner
event at St. Regis Hotel in New York City. Awardees include:

Anne Whitaker, President, North America Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi: Whitaker
joined Sanofi, a global and diversified health care leader focused on
patients’ needs, in September 2011. With more than 20 years of
experience, Whitaker is on the boards of the National Pharmaceutical
Council, National Association of Manufacturers, and CEO Roundtable on
Cancer.

Aetna: As one of the nation’s leading diversified health care
benefits companies, Aetna is committed to building a healthier world by
working alongside community leaders, health organizations, and
providers. Its long tradition of giving and community involvement
includes support to many nonprofits focused on the health and well-being
of seniors and women.

Wegmans: This family-owned supermarket chain is recognized as an
industry leader and innovator. Wegmans values a diverse workforce and is
committed to hiring seniors for positions across the company. In
addition, it is a leader in community service initiatives, donating 16.5
million pounds of food to local food banks, food pantries, and soup
kitchens in 2013.

“NCOA is proud to present our 2014 Achievement Awards to this year’s
three distinguished honorees—all of whom are champions of our nation’s
seniors,” said James Firman, NCOA President & CEO. “We look forward to
working with them as we strive to improve the lives of 10 million older
adults by 2020.”

Photos and bios are available upon request.

About NCOA

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the nation’s leading
nonprofit service and advocacy organization representing older adults
and the community organizations that serve them. Our goal is to improve
the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2020. For
more than 60 years, NCOA has been a trusted voice and innovative
problem-solver helping seniors navigate the challenges of aging in
America. We work with local and national partners to give older adults
tools and information to stay healthy and secure, and we advocate for
programs and policies to improve the lives of all seniors, especially
the most vulnerable. For more information, please visit www.ncoa.org.